University of Ulster

Program Information

Degree Offered

PgDip/MSc Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring

Format: Online

Program Description:

The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Ulster has a well established reputation for teaching high quality fully online programmes and registers some 250 students each year to its suite of postgraduate courses. The PgDip/MSc in Environmental Toxicolocy and Pollution Monitoring is part-time and offered by Distance Learning. It is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences.

This programme provides advanced training in environmental toxicology, monitoring techniques and evaluates global environmental legislation. It fulfils the demand for trained personnel in the environmental regulatory agencies, in companies subject to such regulation and those involved in providing support services such as monitoring and consultancy. The course is offered in part-time online mode and suits people already working in the environmental field or those wishing to pursue a career in this area.

Specific Objectives:
The specific objectives of the course are to develop an understanding of:
The general mechanisms of toxicity in humans
The basis of setting environmental quality standards
The behaviour of contaminants in water, air and soil.
The main toxicological problems of contaminants in the environment
The legislative controls on contaminants

Accreditation:

Institution of Environmental Sciences

Eligibility Requirements:

Entry to the PgDip:
Applicants must hold a degree in a science related subject or equivalent or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior learning.

Entry to the MSc:
Students initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Students who complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme. Students successfully completing the research project with a pass mark of greater than or equal to 70% will graduate with an MSc in Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring with distinction. Those who obtain a pass mark of greater than or equal to 50%, but less than 70%, will graduate with an MSc in Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring.

International Student Requirements:

English language requirements - IELTS overall band 6.0 with no contributing band at less than 5.5 or TOEFL 550 in the paper based-test.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No